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Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom (2006): Cast & Plot

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Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom is a 2006 adventure action film directed by Toshiyuki Tsuru, starring Junko Takeuchi as Naruto Uzumaki (voice), Kazuhiko Inoue and Chie Nakamura. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.

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Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom (2006) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Director
Toshiyuki Tsuru
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Pierrot
After the credits
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The story

What Is Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom About?

The premise of Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Naruto Uzumaki, Kakashi Hatake, Sakura Haruno and Rock Lee are tasked with escorting Prince Michiru of the affluent Land of the Moon on a worldwide tour. Previous guards abandon the job after being mistreated by the spoiled prince, who flaunts his wealth and lives by a materialistic outlook. His close attendant, Hikaru, behaves in much the same way.

Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom Themes & Keywords

· 11 tags
  • mature animation
  • for grown ups animation
  • anime animation
  • traditional animation
  • hand drawn animation
  • martial arts
  • ninja
  • based on manga
  • based on comic
  • animal
  • character name in title
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Cast & crew

Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom Cast & Characters

Junko Takeuchi leads the cast as Naruto Uzumaki (voice), with Kazuhiko Inoue as Kakashi Hatake (voice) and Chie Nakamura as Sakura Haruno (voice). Directed by Toshiyuki Tsuru; 14 actors are credited in all.

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One more film directed by Toshiyuki Tsuru: Naruto Shippuden: Konoha Gakuen - Special.

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Plot

Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom Plot Summary

What happens in Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Naruto Uzumaki, Kakashi Hatake, Sakura Haruno and Rock Lee, voiced by Junko Takeuchi, Kazuhiko Inoue, Chie Nakamura and Yōichi Masukawa, are assigned to protect prince Hikaru Tsuki Kyousuke Ikeda and his father Michiru Tsuki Akio Otsuka, the heir to the incredibly prosperous Land of the Moon, on their journey back to their kingdom. Hikaru’s spoiled attitude tests Naruto’s patience, and the group soon discovers just how wealthy Michiru is when he casually buys an entire circus to befriend its star attractions, Chamū the saber-toothed cat and its clever monkey partner Kiki. Hikaru tries to befriend Chamū, but the cat’s aggression backfires and forces Naruto to intervene and rescue Hikaru, setting the tone for a trip that will reveal what truly matters beyond riches.

Full summary

The whole story of Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom, scene by scene

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Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom Trailers & Videos

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Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom Also Known As

36 alternative titles, including “Gekijyouban Narutoː Daikoufun! Mikazukijima no Animal Panic Dattebayo!” and “Naruto the Movie 3: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom”.

Also known as
  • Gekijyouban Narutoː Daikoufun! Mikazukijima no Animal Panic Dattebayo!
  • Naruto the Movie 3: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom
  • 대흥분! 초승달 섬의 애니멀 소동
  • Naruto 3: A Revolta dos Animais da Lua Crescente!
  • 나루토 극장판 3기-대흥분! 초승달 섬의 애니멀 소동
  • Naruto - Die Hüter des Sichelmondreiches
  • Naruto 3: Panique sur l’île du Croissant de Lune
  • 나루토 극장판 3기-대흥분! 초승달섬의 애니멀소동
  • Narutoː Dai Koufun! Mikazukijima no Animal Panic Datte ba yo!
  • Наруто (фильм третий)
  • 나루토: 대흥분! 초승달 섬의 애니멀 소동
  • 나루토 극장판 3: 대흥분! 초승달 섬의 애니멀 소동
+24 more
  • Naruto: Los Guardianes del Imperio de la Luna Creciente
  • 火影忍者剧场版3:大兴奋!三日月岛的动物骚动
  • Mission Spéciale Au Pays De La Lune
  • Naruto: Guardianes del Reino de la Luna Creciente
  • Panique sur l'île au croissant de lune
  • Naruto il film: I guardiani del Regno della Luna Crescente
  • Naruto: Vzpoura zvířat půlměsíčního ostrova
  • Naruto Movie 3: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom
  • Naruto Filme 3: Grande Excitação! O Pânico Animal da Ilha Mikazuki
  • נארוטו 3: מהומת החיות הגדולה של אי הירח
  • 火影忍者剧场版:大兴奋!三日月岛的动物骚动
  • Naruto: Guardiões do Reino da Lua Crescente
  • Naruto Movie 3 Hatalmas izgalom! Állati zűrzavar a Mikazuri-szigeten
  • 劇場版 NARUTO -ナルト- 大興奮!みかづき島のアニマル騒動だってばよ
  • 火影忍者劇場版:大興奮!新月島之動物大騷動
  • Gekijô-ban Naruto: Daikôfun! Mikazukijima no Animaru Panikku Dattebayo!
  • Naruto la Película: ¡La Gran Excitación! Pánico Animal en la Isla de la Luna
  • นารูโตะ เดอะมูฟวี่ 03 : เกาะเสี้ยวจันทรา
  • Naruto Movie 3: Những Lính Gác Của Nguyệt Quốc
  • Наруто. Фильм 3 — Грандиозный переполох
  • فيلم ناروتو 3: حراس مملكة الهلال القمر
  • 火影忍者劇場版:大興奮!三日月島上的動物騷亂
  • Наруто Фільм 3 - Захисники острова півмісяця
  • Naruto: Els Guardians de l’Imperi de la Lluna Creixent

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FAQ

Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom?

Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom released?

Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom was released on August 5, 2006.

Who directed Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom?

Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom was directed by Toshiyuki Tsuru.

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Who is in the cast of Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom?

Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom stars Junko Takeuchi as Naruto Uzumaki (voice), Kazuhiko Inoue as Kakashi Hatake (voice) and Chie Nakamura as Sakura Haruno (voice), among 14 credited actors.

Does Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom have a post-credit scene?

No. Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom in?

The original language of Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom is Japanese.

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